{"product_id":"textile-felting","title":"Textile Felting","description":"\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e Saturday 3rd October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eClass Time:\u003c\/span\u003e  9:30am - 4:00pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWith Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBirgit Moffatt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this woolly workshop, you'll explore the ancient art of wet felting and learn how to shape wool into a beautiful, three-dimensional vessel or pod. Whether you're new to felt-making or ready to take your skills to the next level, this class will give you the confidence to transform raw fibres into something truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat You'll Learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history and techniques behind wet felting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to merino wool and its properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use a resist technique to create a three-dimensional form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring textures and surface designs for added depth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step wet felting process, from fibre layout to final shaping\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for finishing and strengthening your felted piece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiration and guidance on how to continue felting at home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat You'll Take Home:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the workshop, you’ll take home at least one handmade felted vessel—one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect your creativity! Plus you will have the knowledge how to continue your new creative skills at home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eAbout Your Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirgit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is a textile artist with a passion for natural fibres and sustainable living\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBorn in East Berlin, Birgit studied textiles and later expanded her expertise by studying raranga (weaving) and harakeke (flax weaving) after emigrating to New Zealand in 2011. Now living on the Kapiti Coast, she draws inspiration from the native New Zealand bush, infusing her work with the essence of te ngahere (the forest).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a popular teacher of environmental art, Birgit is known for her deep connection to the whenua (land) and her ability to guide students in expressing their own connection to nature through art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For me, making art is not about creating a product – it’s an expression of how I feel connected to the whenua [land] and how my work ties in with the idea of sustainable living.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e– Birgit Moffatt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLarge towel for drying felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick sewing needles \u0026amp; strong polyester string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp scissors (large \u0026amp; small if possible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty container (e.g. large yogurt tub)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall plastic water bottle (squeezable, no spray bottles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApron to protect clothing\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything else will be provided!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Anyone Do This Class?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes! 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